Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:15 am  

MattyB wrote:

I get the feeling the club are keen on bringing through Junior Nsmeba early, now he's only 18 (or just turned 19), he's a special talent with natural strength and athleticism. I've seen him play since he took up the sport around 11-12 years old at Judes. Now his face has been central to 2023 season literature, on posters and the website.

Now normally you'd probably expect 2023 in the reserves, 2024 on loan, 2025 into the first team.

Or fast tracked 2023 on loan, 2024 into the first team.

However I have been told that the staff are extremely happy with him, I've also been told that the first team players absolutely love him, which gets me thinking.... are the club looking to 'ultra fast track' him into the first team in 2023?

I must admit I've not seen him much since his move to Wigan, obviously covid limited his progress in the last year of his scholarship and then academy. If I remember correctly his favoured position at Judes was 2nd Row and he blew everyone away back then, he's probably added a foot in size and put 3-4 stone on. Not sure he's stopped growing yet (his dad is a monster in size). Hes a nice grounded lad too, good to see him get this far.....I'm very excited.

Not 19 until June - a fantastic talent that Wigan will be hoping to hang on to for a few years before the inevitable NRL interest.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:33 am  

[Gareth] wrote:

Still nothing on this 'massive news'

I asked the question to Craig Harrison the guy who said about this massive news and he stated that it was about the new investment, Mike Danson i think his name is Craig thought that it was new news and didn't know that it has been out for ages, so that was the 'massive announcement'.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:41 am  

[quote="Taylorhit"]I asked the question to Craig Harrison the guy who said about this massive news and he stated that it was about the new investment, Mike Danson i think his name is Craig thought that it was new news and didn't know that it has been out for ages, so that was the 'massive announcement'.[/quote]

I bet the players he represents are delighted to see their agent with his finger firmly on the pulse of the game's developments

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:39 am  

Taylorhit wrote:

I asked the question to Craig Harrison the guy who said about this massive news and he stated that it was about the new investment, Mike Danson i think his name is Craig thought that it was new news and didn't know that it has been out for ages, so that was the 'massive announcement'.

I'm sure my young grandson could have thought up a better on-the-spot lie than that.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:47 am  

No sign of Jai Field on any of the training photos yet, too early to start a conspiracy thread ?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:32 pm  

apollosghost wrote:

No sign of Jai Field on any of the training photos yet, too early to start a conspiracy thread ?

He posted on his socials saying his goodbyes to family and friends one day earlier this week, so i assume hes back in the UK now. Probably start back training on Monday next week. No Jackson Hastings like sagas with this fella thankfully.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:02 pm  

Has Zak turned up at Leigh yet?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:32 pm  

1872_WiganRLFC wrote:

He posted on his socials saying his goodbyes to family and friends one day earlier this week, so i assume hes back in the UK now. Probably start back training on Monday next week. No Jackson Hastings like sagas with this fella thankfully.

Yep he starts Monday, he had a family event this week which Wigan allowed him to stay for.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Jan 06, 2023 4:27 pm  

nikos wrote:

Has Zak turned up at Leigh yet?

yeah why

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Jan 06, 2023 7:18 pm  

knockonknockon wrote:

yeah why

Because he will soon bugger off again so he can be close to his family and friends in Pontefract. He will force a move away if he hears there is interest from Barrow